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Longfist Kung Fu Fundamentals — 12 wk. Series

Posted on September 17, 2021 by school

Move Like You’ve Never Moved Before Authentic Kung Fu —Traditional Methods for Body & Mind There’s more to Kung Fu than flying through the air or kicking butt in a dark alley. Encompassing strategy, health preservation, efficient movement, strength-building, cooperation, … Continue reading →

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Free Livestream Qigong Class, Thursday, March 19

Posted on March 19, 2020 by school

Next session, Sunday, March 21, at 10am PDT, on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/953395301   Our friend and colleague, Sally Chang, sent this to us this morning… With news in a nosedive, I decided to offer this Qigong class FREE for EVERYBODY. No … Continue reading →

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Tai Chi For Health, 3 month class starts January 8

Posted on December 12, 2019 by school

• Learn a complete form in just three months • Traditional, fluid, moving meditation • Small Class, detailed instruction • Emphasis on correct posture and form for health, balance, and vitality • Authentic martial structure for strength and flexibility • … Continue reading →

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Tai Chi Straight Sword–Basics Class

Posted on December 10, 2019 by school

Hoping for this class to return in January! For the first time, the Academy adds an 8 week Tai Chi Straight Sword class to our revolving workshop menu. If you are intrigued, in general, by the straight sword—it being one … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 30, 2019 by school

Here they are at the 2019 Tiger Claw tournament in San Jose, promoting Plumpub and our studio and style, Bak Sil Lum.  

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Tai Chi Partner Work: Deepen Your Practice

Posted on September 22, 2018 by school

New Class Starting October 17, 2018 This 6 week class, co-taught by Ted Mancuso and Narrye Caldwell, is a perfect way to improve your Tai Chi skills, and take your practice to the next level. Not only will you have … Continue reading →

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Tai Chi for Health: Deepen Your Practice

Posted on March 31, 2018 by school

Great news! We have just added a new 6 week class, starting April 25, to our very popular Tai Chi for Health Series. This one’s for intermediate students, those who have completed the short Tai Chi set at the Academy … Continue reading →

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Tai Chi For Health: Deepen Your Practice

Posted on March 30, 2018 by school

New Class Starting April 25, 2018 Finally! This new 6 week class, co-taught by Ted Mancuso and Narrye Caldwell, is a perfect way to improve your Tai Chi skills, and take your practice to the next level. Not only will … Continue reading →

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The Teacher’s Teacher

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Ted Mancuso

Last Sunday, I got a double-treat: my teacher, Adam Hsu, is in town for a couple of weeks and I had the opportunity to not only see and spend time with him, but to make his Long Fist Kung Fu … Continue reading →

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25th Anniversary Kung Fu Tai Chi Tournament

Posted on May 2, 2017 by school

Join us for the Kung Fu Tai Chi 25th Anniversary Festival and tournament in San Jose on May 19-21. We don’t get out much—certainly not as much as we would like—but this year we are showing up to celebrate Tiger … Continue reading →

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Workshop Report: The Fine Art of Choking

Posted on February 28, 2017 by school

A demonstration and workshop on the fine art of choking was a change in schedule for the Saturday morning Kung Fu class last week. Black sash instructor, Mike Gruber—highly knowledgeable about Kung Fu, and an expert Judo player—opened the class, … Continue reading →

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2016 New Classes and Seminars

Posted on December 5, 2015 by school

We offer authentic, traditional training and experiences in the treasure that is Chinese martial arts and energetics. The Academy is Santa Cruz’s oldest Chinese martial arts school. For more than 25 years we have built a community of students and … Continue reading →

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Martial Arts and Feng Shui

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Narrye Caldwell

Traditional kung fu schools are not known for being pretty. Most martial artists can report a long history of working out night after night in basements, garages, parking lots, and warehouses. I taught my first Tai Chi class 30 years … Continue reading →

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Feng Shui for Health

Posted on May 2, 2015 by school

Classical Feng Shui confirms the view that humans are intimately connected to the natural environment. The same energies that animate the world around us also move through our own bodies and contribute directly to our health and vitality. This seminar … Continue reading →

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Fundamentals of Kung Fu: 6 Week Class

Posted on April 30, 2015 by school

What do you know about Kung Fu? Kung Fu is so many things, and if we limit ourselves to what we see in the movies we are really cutting short most of its greatness. As a 5000 year old art, … Continue reading →

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